Fitness & Nutrition

When After-School Is Shut Down, Too

6:57am May 06, 2020

by Kavitha Cardoza

With schools moved online and kids cooped up at home, soccer coaches, dance instructors and other leaders of extracurricular activites are finding creative ways of keeping kids active and engaged.

The finish line of the Boston Marathon, normally freshly painted this time of year, is still visible on Boylston Street in Boston on April 16, 2020, just a few days ahead of the planned but now rescheduled date.

In Boston, April's Marathon Monday Is Moved To September

9:49am April 20, 2020

by Esteban Bustillos

For the first time since 1897, there will be no April marathon in Boston. Because of the coronavirus outbreak, it's been postponed until Sept. 14.

A jogger runs on Santa Monica State Beach on April 10 in Santa Monica, Calif. Running is one form of exercise that meets social distancing guidelines.

Health & Safety

How Runners Can Keep Themselves And Others Safe During The Pandemic

5:49pm April 13, 2020

by Aubri Juhasz

As coronavirus-related restrictions take hold, the number of runners hitting roads and trails outside is surging. Here are some ideas for how to minimize your risks as you log your miles.

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How To Run More Safely And Responsibly While Keeping Your Distance

4:41pm April 08, 2020

In the United States, running outdoors is generally still permitted during the coronavirus epidemic. Here are tips on doing it more safely and responsibly.

Health & Safety

Exercise Lifts Your Spirits. Luckily, You Have (Book-Shaped?) Free Weights

8:00am April 04, 2020

by Scott Simon

Clint Martin, a trainer at the University of Texas at Austin, tells NPR's Scott Simon about the importance of maintaining fitness and nutrition while stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic.

How To Play Sports Safely During The Coronavirus Outbreak

11:21am April 03, 2020

by Tom Goldman

NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman and sports medicine expert Dr. Benjamin Levine answer listener questions about the safety of exercise and playing sports during the coronavirus pandemic.

Health & Safety

Tips For Exercising At Home While You're Staying At Home

4:59pm March 26, 2020

Experts share their tips for exercising indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, which is keeping many at home.

Critics had called on the Department of Agriculture to suspend implementation of the new food stamp restrictions, especially in light of the economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus pandemic.

Judge Blocks Rule That Would Have Kicked 700,000 People Off SNAP

4:01pm March 14, 2020

by Maria Godoy

The rule, which was to take effect April 1, would have tightened work requirements for some food stamp recipients. But a judge said flexibility in food aid is needed amid a pandemic.

Health & Safety

Why Sitting For Long Periods Can Effect Teens' Mental Health

6:39am February 17, 2020

by Rhitu Chatterjee

A new study finds that sitting still is linked to a higher risk of depression among teens, but even an hour of light physical activity every day reduces the risk of depression by 10%.

Your body needs trace amounts of zinc for cell division and other basic biology. Nobody's sure how it works to shorten colds.

Taking Zinc Can Shorten Your Cold. Thank A 91-Year-Old Scientist For The Discovery

9:30pm February 10, 2020

by Allison Aubrey

Dr. Ananda Prasad first turned up zinc's benefits to human growth back in the 1960s. Years later, his study and others found that the right dose of zinc can cut a cold's duration by days.